Hreðmōnaþ – March Musings
During this time of year, we are reminded of the cyclical aspect of nature. Our lives like the seasons roll along with their own rhythm.…
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Old World Roots of New England Witch Fears
The widely-held conventional assumption surrounding the Salem Village witchcraft hysteria of 1692 is that the episode had nothing to do with actual witchcraft. Instead, property…
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Ærra Ġēola, Before Yule
Ærra Ġēola, literally translating as “before Yule,” this time marks the period leading up to Midwinter. In the dark and oft’ times trying months of…
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November Eve
Winter Nights / Wintermōnaþ The Venerable Bede tells us that the Anglo-Saxons divided the year into two seasons: Summer and Winter. The latter commences on…
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Harvest Home
Holy Month The September full moon marks the feast day of what the Anglo-Saxons referred to as Hāliġmōnaþ or “Holy Month.” It coincides with the…
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(K)Ing of the Elves
Freyr, also known in Old English as Ing, is revered as a powerful and benevolent deity associated with fertility, prosperity, and peace. He is a…
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Midsummer
The full moon marks the center of Ærra Liða, which literally means “before Litha” or Midsummer. It marked the period leading up to or surrounding…
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Our Starry Lady & the Man in the Moon
May 23 is the full moon of the Anglo-Saxon month Þrimilcemōnaþ, which literally translates as “three milkings,” as it was said at this time of…
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Ēostremōnath
Today is the full moon, marking the middle of the month, Ēostremōnath, a sacred time to the goddess of spring, Ēostre. Tulips and hyacinths abound,…
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Twelfth Night Wassail
Wassail is an English tradition that dates to at least the Middle Ages. The custom celebrates the apple harvest and helps ensure a good crop…